deferral

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Vanguard said a total of 31% of participants had their deferral percentage increased from an annual auto-escalation, which led to 45% of participants increasing their savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

At Vanguard, the average deferral rate, or percentage of income that participants chose to contribute to their retirement plan, rose to 7.7% in 2024, a record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent anticipated a deferral of China’s rare-earth curbs, causing recent stock declines for the sector.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Scott Bessent told the BBC's US news partner CBS that this included a "final deal" on TikTok's US operations and a deferral on China's tightened rare earth minerals controls.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

Then Tommy said: “So there’s definitely nothing. No deferral, nothing like that.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro